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Social Democrats TD Eoin Hayes has renewed his call on the Government to commit to the introduction of a permanent cost of disability payment in the next budget. Speaking ahead of today’s Cost of Disability Strategic Focus Network Summit, Deputy Hayes, who is the party’s spokesperson on social protection, said: “It is now time for […]

With Ireland now confirmed as having the highest electricity prices in the EU, Social Democrats TD Jennifer Whitmore has called on the Government to act immediately to tackle soaring energy costs. Deputy Whitmore, who is the party’s energy spokesperson, said: “This energy crisis is with us now and getting worse by the day. Help cannot […]

People cannot afford to pay for this Government’s haphazard handling of the cost-of-living crisis, according to Social Democrats finance spokesperson Cian O’Callaghan. Deputy O’Callaghan said: “Figures released today by the Central Statistics Office (CSO) show there is no end in sight to the skyrocketing cost-of-living crisis. “Prices have risen a further 3.6 per cent in […]

The cost of childcare in Dublin has become so extortionate for families that it amounts to the cost of a second mortgage, according to Social Democrats Dublin Central byelection candidate Daniel Ennis. Councillor Ennis said: “Before the last general election, Tánaiste Simon Harris promised to publish a plan for reducing childcare costs to €200 per […]

It is madness that the Government refuses to adopt solar energy on a large scale to protect consumers from price shocks in the energy market, according to Social Democrats energy spokesperson Jennifer Whitmore. Deputy Whitmore said: “Wholesale energy prices are up 19% in just a month as war raged in the Middle East, yet the […]

The Government’s inability to provide a clear timeline for the delivery of the 2026 Climate Action Plan is putting Ireland on a road to financial and environmental ruin, according to Social Democrats TD Jennifer Whitmore. Deputy Whitmore, who is the party’s environment spokesperson, said: “The Climate Action Plan is crucial in setting out all the […]

The Social Democrats will bring a motion before the Dáil tomorrow (Wednesday, April 15) aimed at tackling Ireland’s soaring energy costs and providing targeted supports to struggling households. Outlining the party’s proposals, Gary Gannon TD said: “Since taking office, this Government has caused untold hurt and hardship around the country. Much of the pain being […]

The protests witnessed in Galway and elsewhere over the past week could have been avoided if the Government had acted sooner to quell public anger over soaring energy prices and cost-of-living pressures, according to Social Democrats by-election candidate Míde Nic Fhionnlaoich. Míde said: “These protests were a manifestation of how desperate many people feel as […]

The Government must immediately clarify if the postponement of carbon tax increases will reduce the budget for retrofitting and other climate action measures, according to Social Democrats TD Jennifer Whitmore. Deputy Whitmore, who is the party’s energy and climate spokesperson, said: “We are in the middle of an unprecedented price shock when it comes the […]

The measures announced by the government this evening do not address wider cost of living challenges, according to Social Democrats Deputy Leader and Finance spokesperson Cian O’Callaghan. “Yet again, the government has failed to do anything to tackle the skyrocketing cost of home heating oil – which 700,000 households are reliant on. “This government are […]